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Mall --
A mall is prop osed to impr ove shopping conveni e nc e and
pedestrian circu lat ion. The proposed mall extends fr om the alle y
(located behind the Town Hall) to Horton Street. It is anticipated
that the two grocery stores backing on the propose d mall would re­locate
before this mall is built and that a large primary trade
store would be added to the east of the proposed mall.
Pedestrian Walkway
Pe destrian walkway improvements recommended on the plan
include : ( 1) Remove vehicle traffic from the alley adjacent t o
Whitaker's Caf e and from the alley adjacent to Anton e' s Department
Store an d convert these a lle ys to a walkway that connects r ear
parking areas and Ar endell Av enue. In the block with Po pe 's S tore
and the block with the Zebulo n Re cord, two walkways are pro po sed:
one adjacent to the Western Auto store and another across the street
adjacent to the proposed savings and loan establishmen t. These
walkways would provide a direct connection f rom proposed rear park­ing
areas to Arendell Avenue. It is recommended that a minimum of
15 feet be provided for the above pedestrian walkways .
S idewalks on Arende ll, Horton, Sycamore, and Vanc e S treets
sh oul d also have a minimum width of ele v en to fifteen feet.
It is recommended the lot adjacent to the town hall be im­proved
for a parking lot, including pavement, strip p i ng, and the
planting of shade trees. This l ot coul d also s er v e as a location
f or street fairs, pol itical rallie s, tra de shows, cul u ral exhibits,
etc. Such attractions would a dd shop pers to the Central Bus ines s
Distr ic t. It is recommended th a t public r est room facili ties be
added to the town hall when it is remodeled and expa n ded.
Building spac e
A couple of new buildings are und er construction i n the
Cent ral Busin e ss District: the Pos t Offi ce and Zebulon Dry
Clean ers establishment on Vanc e Street . Ot her buil dings programmed
for cons truction inc lude a First Federal Savings and Loan bui lding
and a new Western Auto store on Arend ell Av enue. Additions a r e
programmed for the Zebulon Reco rd newsp aper offic e, W. B. Bunn an d
Company Wholesale Groc er y, and the City Hall ( n ew Fire Station) .
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Mall --
A mall is prop osed to impr ove shopping conveni e nc e and
pedestrian circu lat ion. The proposed mall extends fr om the alle y
(located behind the Town Hall) to Horton Street. It is anticipated
that the two grocery stores backing on the propose d mall would re­locate
before this mall is built and that a large primary trade
store would be added to the east of the proposed mall.
Pedestrian Walkway
Pe destrian walkway improvements recommended on the plan
include : ( 1) Remove vehicle traffic from the alley adjacent t o
Whitaker's Caf e and from the alley adjacent to Anton e' s Department
Store an d convert these a lle ys to a walkway that connects r ear
parking areas and Ar endell Av enue. In the block with Po pe 's S tore
and the block with the Zebulo n Re cord, two walkways are pro po sed:
one adjacent to the Western Auto store and another across the street
adjacent to the proposed savings and loan establishmen t. These
walkways would provide a direct connection f rom proposed rear park­ing
areas to Arendell Avenue. It is recommended that a minimum of
15 feet be provided for the above pedestrian walkways .
S idewalks on Arende ll, Horton, Sycamore, and Vanc e S treets
sh oul d also have a minimum width of ele v en to fifteen feet.
It is recommended the lot adjacent to the town hall be im­proved
for a parking lot, including pavement, strip p i ng, and the
planting of shade trees. This l ot coul d also s er v e as a location
f or street fairs, pol itical rallie s, tra de shows, cul u ral exhibits,
etc. Such attractions would a dd shop pers to the Central Bus ines s
Distr ic t. It is recommended th a t public r est room facili ties be
added to the town hall when it is remodeled and expa n ded.
Building spac e
A couple of new buildings are und er construction i n the
Cent ral Busin e ss District: the Pos t Offi ce and Zebulon Dry
Clean ers establishment on Vanc e Street . Ot her buil dings programmed
for cons truction inc lude a First Federal Savings and Loan bui lding
and a new Western Auto store on Arend ell Av enue. Additions a r e
programmed for the Zebulon Reco rd newsp aper offic e, W. B. Bunn an d
Company Wholesale Groc er y, and the City Hall ( n ew Fire Station) .
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